Cognitive Neuroscience (MSc) - University of York

Cognitive Neuroscience (MSc) - Postgraduate taught, University of York Skip to content Accessibility statement Menu Close Search Close Study Study with us Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research International students Online and distance learning Careers and employability Study, work or volunteer abroad More Find a course Undergraduate courses Taught masters degrees Postgraduate research courses Life at York Accommodation Open days and visits Student life Research Research with impact Changing lives for the better through academic excellence and bold, creative thinking. Explore our research Research excellence Departments and research groups Events Innovation and industry Research strategy Research culture More Business Solved with York From empowering local businesses to driving global collaborations, our partnerships create meaningful impact. Work with us Access expertise Apprenticeships CPD Recruit students Support for small businesses Facilities and services More About A university for public good A member of the Russell Group, we're a research-intensive university founded on excellence, equality and opportunity for all. Learn about the University Departments, offices and sections Rankings, awards and achievements Getting here, maps and parking Global York Equality, diversity and inclusion Giving to the University Jobs More Most viewed Accommodation Open days Campus map Zoom Staff and students Staff home For University staff Student home For current students VLE e:vision Student check-in Timetables Semester dates Library People directory Email Departments News Events Alumni Locations Global York We collaborate worldwide and build partnerships that tackle global challenges. Explore global possibilities University of York Mumbai A new campus in India Europe campus Based in Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece Online Study with York wherever you are Search the website Most viewed Accommodation Open days Campus map Zoom Postgraduate taught Courses Applying Funding Fees and expenses Meet us Accommodation Your career Earn while you learn Study abroad International students Course options Home Study at York Postgraduate taught Courses 2026/27 Cognitive Neuroscience (MSc) MSc Cognitive Neuroscience Develop your understanding of the brain mechanisms that underpin human behaviour Year of entry: 2026 (September) Overview Course content Fees and funding Teaching and assessment Careers Entry requirements Start date September 2026 View semester dates Length 1 year full-time School/department Department of Psychology Apply for this course Meet us Join us online or in person to find out more about postgraduate study at York. Upcoming events Cognitive neuroscience examines the biological processes that help us to understand complex mental functions such as memory, language, emotion, perception, attention and consciousness. While psychology focuses on understanding the structure of the mind through behavioural experiments, neuroscience provides a window on how these processes occur in the brain. Our course gives you unique access to the York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC) where you'll have opportunities for hands-on experience of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), magnetoencephalography (MEG), electroencephalography (EEG) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). You'll learn how to design, analyse and evaluate neuroimaging experiments, and see how they contribute to our understanding of brain mechanisms. Provided by the Department of Psychology, the course also pulls in expertise from other areas of the University, such as the Hull York Medical School . https://youtu.be/x9GiGvXvfdQ Committed to gender equality We hold a Gold Athena SWAN Award for our commitment to improving gender equality in the Department Research excellence Ranked 8th in the UK for research and 2nd for research output quality in the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021). Course content Our course is made up of 180 credi…